Parks in Apple Valley, Minnesota

Farquar Park

• Located off of busy Pilot Knob Road, this 11-acre park offers visitors a convenient escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Its waterfront location allows visitors to access the lake via its canoe launch. Those wanting to stay on shore can play a game of horseshoe at one of the pits, compete in a friendly volleyball match or play tennis. Don't forget your hot dogs, burgers and chicken--Farquar Park has barbecue grills for park patrons to enjoy. The park also has restrooms, three shelters and picnic tables.

  Farquar Park
  13266 Pilot Knob Road
  Apple Valley, MN 55124
  952-953-2300
  ci.apple-valley.mn.us/parks/facilities/parks/Farquar.html

Hagemeister Park

• Hagemeister Park is a 9-acre park located off of Johnny Cake Ridge Road. This park features activities for all ages. The elaborate playground equipment, featuring spiral slides, lookout towers and monkey bars, keeps children entertained. Baseball diamonds and tennis courts allow both children and adults an area to practice their skills or play a pick-up game. In the winter, the park creates two ice rinks--a hockey and a casual skating rink--keeping the leisure skaters separate from those involved in a game.

  Hagemeister Park
  13000 Johnny Cake Ridge Road
  Apple Valley, MN 55124
  952-953-2300
  http://www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us/parks/facilities/parks/Hagemeister.html

Diamond Path Park

• Featuring extensive walking trails, Diamond Path Park provides hikers with a scenic, wooded journey throughout the park's 20 acres. After a hike, enjoy a casual game of volleyball at one of the park's outdoor volleyball courts. This park does not offer any picnic tables or restrooms--patrons must plan accordingly.

  Diamond Path Park
  147th Street between Dunbar Court & Dory Court
  Apple Valley, MN 55124
  952-953-2300
  ci.apple-valley.mn.us/parks/facilities/parks/Diamond_Path.html

Kelley Park

• Named after Rick Kelley, a former Apple Valley city planner and vital member of the community, Kelley Park is a small, 2.5-acre park. The park's biggest draw is its "splash pad," which is a concrete slab play area with large water sprinklers for kids to play in or cool off. If it's too chilly to run through the sprinklers, children can play on the park's playground equipment. Visitors can admire the topiary and sculptures, relax in the gazebo or spread out a blanket on the grass and sunbathe or enjoy a picnic.

  Kelley Park
  Fortino Street & 152nd Street
  Apple Valley, MN 55124
  952-953-2300
  ci.apple-valley.mn.us/parks/facilities/parks/Kelley.html